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Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Opportunity for Somerville Residents on Saturday, January 15

Update: All appointments for this location are full, but walk-ins are still being accepted at: Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus, 78 Franklin St. (use rear entrance via parking lot behind building) No appointment required. Open to Somerville residents and workers with COVID symptoms or known COVID exposure.  First hour of the day is reserved for Senior+ Hour for seniors age 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable persons facing barriers to access.…

Jan. 14 Board of Health Meeting: Discussion/Vote on Proposed Vaccine Mandate

Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2022/01/14/board-health-meeting

Mayor Ballantyne Announces Inclusive, Equity-Focused 100-Day ‘Somerville Progress for All’ Agenda

In her inaugural address on Monday, January 3, newly elected Mayor Katjana Ballantyne laid out her vision for an administration that is inclusive and transparent, examines every issue through an equity lens, and strives to ensure progress made in the city positively affects all residents and businesses. She also promised to announce her 100-day work plan, and today she delivers on that promise with the release of the 100-Day Somerville ‘Progress for All’ Agenda. The agenda can be viewed at…

Pearl Street Reconstruction and Safety Improvements Public Meeting, January 19

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss roadway upgrades and traffic safety improvements on the eastern portion of Pearl Street, from McGrath Highway to Mount Vernon Street. As part of the Pearl Street Reconstruction and Traffic Safety Improvements project, sidewalks will be rebuilt, the road will be repaved, and traffic safety upgrades will be installed. Construction is expected to begin this spring. At this meeting…

Affordable Homeownership Opportunity at 375 Canal Street, Assembly Row

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce an income-restricted resale homeownership opportunity in Assembly Row.  Unit 602 at 375 Canal Street is a one-bedroom condo available to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,750 for a one-person household, or $80,850 for a two-person household).  About the Unit: Unit 602 is a one-bedroom unit on the sixth floor of the Alloy condominium development,…

Watch Mayor Katjana Ballantyne's Inaugural Address

Good evening, Somerville. I stand before you tonight for an inauguration ceremony that will be unlike any our city has ever seen. Normally, I’d be addressing a crowd of people and I’d be able to thank Senator Markey and Paula Magnelli in person for their kind words. I’d have the chance to personally congratulate our newly elected and returning City Councilors and School Committee Members. Even though you are at home let's take a moment now, to celebrate our incoming officials and recognize…

Watch Mayor Katjana Ballantyne's Inaugural Address

Good evening, Somerville. I stand before you tonight for an inauguration ceremony that will be unlike any our city has ever seen. Normally, I’d be addressing a crowd of people and I’d be able to thank Senator Markey and Paula Magnelli in person for their kind words. I’d have the chance to personally congratulate our newly elected and returning City Councilors and School Committee Members. Even though you are at home let's take a moment now, to celebrate our incoming officials and recognize…

Somerville Recognized as One of 95 Global Climate-Action Leaders on CDP 2021 A List

Somerville has been recognized as a global leader in climate action by environmental-impact nonprofit CDP. Somerville is one of 95 cities to make the 2021 CDP Cities A List, scoring top marks for its ambitious, transparent work to address climate change.   Designed to encourage and support municipalities to ramp up their climate action, the Cities A List is an annual rating based on environmental data provided by participating cities. To make the A List, a city must publicly disclose…

Watch Somerville’s Virtual Inaugural Ceremonies, January 3

Español      Portugues      Kreyol Ayisyen      नेपाली   Watch Somerville’s virtual Inaugural Ceremony on Monday, January 3, at 6 p.m. Join us remotely to see Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne be sworn in as Mayor. Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley will open with welcoming remarks and Mayor Ballantyne will deliver an address to the community. Remarks from City Council President Matt McLaughlin and School Committee…

Mayor-Elect Ballantyne Announces Executive Staff

After conducting a thorough vetting process, Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne has announced today two key executive staff selections, new administrative support, and a team of three Senior Transition Advisors. Nikki Spencer, M.S.W., M.P.H., a Somerville resident, has been named the incoming Chief of Staff. Spencer brings more than 10 years of experience in operational management, public health, and community engagement. Her project leadership and strategic planning experience span nonprofit,…

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